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Introduction of Ordinance Declaring Six Submerged Parcels on the Alameda Side of the Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal Surplus Property; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Purchase and Sale Agreements, Deeds and All Other Necessary Documents Between the City of Alameda and Various Purchasers to Sell the Submerged Parcels at Fair Market Value. [Requires four affirmative votes]
The City previously adopted an Initial Study/Negative Declaration applicable to this project. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15162, none of the circumstances necessitating further CEQA review are present. (City Attorney 31041520)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Yibin Shen, City Attorney, Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 3, 2023, the City Council adopted the Final Map for Tract 8570 (Exhibit 1) creating seven (7) total submerged parcels on 26.7 acres: one large open water parcel of approximately 26.26 acres and six (6) small parcels, ranging in size from 0.06 to 0.10 acres. The small parcels are adjacent to six upland residential properties on Fernside Boulevard, four of which are encumbered by public access easements and two of which are encumbered by scenic easements. The subdivision was for the purpose of transferring ownership from the City of Alameda (City) to the adjacent property owners. At a subsequent closed session, City Council authorized staff to update an earlier appraisal (Exhibit 2) and discuss the terms and conditions of the sale of the properties with the homeowners. Based on the updated appraisal, it is anticipated that the sale price for the six small parcels in Tract 8570 will total approximately $73,000. Before the sales may be completed, City Council must comply with the State Surplus Land Act by formally declaring the properties as "surplus" and offering them to any local public entity, including school districts and park districts within the juris...
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